I don't think we discussed these... Atlas's Laser Cut Structures

[Ed Kapuscinski]

http://www.atlasrr.com/Trackmisc/nlasercut.htm

I like the looks of the self-store place.

[wm3798]

Give me $6 worth of styrene sheet and I'll make that for you, and keep the other $20 for Yuengling.

Lee

[victor miranda]

you will model for beer ?

I may take you up on that...

victor

[chuck geiger]

Odd structures for the introduction...Why are these manufactures always elitists?

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Our N Scale laser cut models and our first structures include:

Lisa's Massage Parlor
Jimbo's Frozen Yogurt Stand
Ed's Conrail Dogs on a stick

[Dave Schneider]

The storage unit looks intriguing, but not needed for my era. The prices are better than the $44.95 MSRP for their lasercut plywood two garages. I have never understood how offering those made any sense whatsoever.

Best wishes, Dave

[sirenwerks]

I like the comment "The loading platform is the perfect height for loading and unloading freight cars." What a novel concept! What prototype accuracy! What else do you do at a freight station?! Has the consumer audience become so dumbed-down that they need the "Duh" factor cranked up so loud? Otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

[wm3798]

Will work for beer...  You betcha.  Hell, I might have enough of an accumulation of stuff in the junk box that I could whip up both of those with no out of pocket at all.

What we need is a better variety of "main street" structures, something that looks like it was built AFTER the turn of the 20th century.  Maybe a little deco, or some 1950's post modern.  I'm working on some facades for my ever-evolving Baltimore Street in Cumberland to get that tattered 1970's benign neglect look...

For trackside structures, we could use a modular curtain wall system that gives us something like David's pending Z scale kit.  I'm running out of ways to disguise DPM modulars.

Lee

[inkaneer]

According to Atlas, both the section house and freight station were turn of the century [1900] designs.  While these typically have a long life span they look very small.  I would think something  in the 1930-40's would find more popularity.  I am not willing to drop any cash on them. 

[MichaelWinicki]

According to Atlas, both the section house and freight station were turn of the century [1900] designs.  While these typically have a long life span they look very small.  I would think something  in the 1930-40's would find more popularity.  I am not willing to drop any cash on them.

Yep.  Maybe it's my poor perception of the situation but it seems we have plenty in the way of railroad structures like freight stations or like Lee said, they're easy enough to scratchbuild.  I also vote for more main street structures... Or relatively easy to add-to additions that can change the appearance of the DPM series of structures so you can create a little bit of variety. 

[jmlaboda]

Personally I like the freight station... looks like it would loan itself to doing a combination station for my freelanced lines.  While it would likely require three kits to do, along with proper doors and windows the design is very appealing and would make for a great project for me to pursue!!!

[Guilford Guy]

I like the comment "The loading platform is the perfect height for loading and unloading freight cars." What a novel concept! What prototype accuracy! What else do you do at a freight station?! Has the consumer audience become so dumbed-down that they need the "Duh" factor cranked up so loud? Otherwise, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

The real question is if they compensated for higher ride height of rolling stock.

[ljudice]

Looks interesting...

BTW - On one of the Euro forums I read that plastic kits are going the way of the dinosaur  due to petro prices, environmental issues and other stuff.  A number of the traditional kit makers like Kibri, Volmer, etc. are moving into laser cut wood, cardstock, etc...

Any comments?

[MichaelWinicki]

Looks interesting...

BTW - On one of the Euro forums I read that plastic kits are going the way of the dinosaur  due to petro prices, environmental issues and other stuff.  A number of the traditional kit makers like Kibri, Volmer, etc. are moving into laser cut wood, cardstock, etc...

Any comments?

That probably makes sense.  Plus using laser-cut wood and cardstock, you probably do not have (or need) to produce as many units in order to create a "run". 

The challenge with the laser and cardstock suppliers is that we aren't seeing any of the "main street" buildings being offered.  A bunch of out-buildings, a bunch of railroad associated wooden structures, but not really much in the way of main street.  Maybe it's the challenge in reproducing the brick finish... I dunno.  Just kinda conspicuous by their absence.

[Nato]

      The first Laser structures Atlas offered were garages for thier various 1920's 30's era Bungalows.Now I guess they like Micro Trains have jumped on the Laser bandwagon to offer buildings. The MT Army Base kits are awfully tempting,but would require lots of real estate to do it justice. The Atlas  storage units are somewhat interesting. "Building them for Beer"now why didn't I think of that.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nate Goodman (Nato).

[Bob Bufkin]

Thew MT military kits are nice.  I did a couple and added a Quonset hut to sit on the edge of the layout with a loading/unloading spur and platform for military vehicles.  You don't need a bunch to do justice to a small footprint.  My only problem, at first, was to find what type of adhesive to put these together.  Goosd old Elmers which glue did the trick.